Within the Church, every member matters. Regardless of their role within the Church/Congregation, regardless of their wisdom, knowledge, talents, whatever........we ALL matter. For God has purposed each of His children for a specific purpose designed for the edification of the whole Church/Congregation. We see this in Scripture where the Apostle taught the members of the church at Corinth that we ALL matter!
1 Corinthians 12:14) For the body is not one member, but many. 15 .) If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 16 .) And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 17 .) If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18 .) But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. 19 .) And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20 .) But now are they many members, yet but one body.
21 .) And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. 22 .) Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: 23 .) And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 24 .) For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: 25 .) That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26 .) And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. 27 .) Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28 .) And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 29 .) Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30 .) Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31 .) But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Brothers and Sisters, never believe you do not matter, that you do not have a purpose, for you do! Seek His will, seek the purpose He purposed you for, and live true to your calling.
1 Corinthians 12:14) For the body is not one member, but many. 15 .) If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 16 .) And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body? 17 .) If the whole body were an eye, where were the hearing? If the whole were hearing, where were the smelling? 18 .) But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. 19 .) And if they were all one member, where were the body? 20 .) But now are they many members, yet but one body.
21 .) And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. 22 .) Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary: 23 .) And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness. 24 .) For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked: 25 .) That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26 .) And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. 27 .) Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28 .) And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 29 .) Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30 .) Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31 .) But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.
Brothers and Sisters, never believe you do not matter, that you do not have a purpose, for you do! Seek His will, seek the purpose He purposed you for, and live true to your calling.